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Aizawa 相沢 – Japanese surname

Aizawa (相沢) is read あいざわ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 相沢, the characters mean: inter- + swamp. This reading can be written with at least 19 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 25 strokes in total.

About the name Aizawa

Aizawa (相沢) means meeting marsh.

How to write Aizawa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
相沢	あいざわ	inter- + swamp	16
逢沢	あいざわ	meeting + swamp	17
会沢	あいざわ	meeting + swamp	13
合沢	あいざわ	fit + swamp	13
愛沢	あいざわ	love + swamp	20
藍沢	あいざわ	indigo + swamp	25

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Aizawa

相

inter-, mutual, together, each other

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ソウ、ショウ Kun: あい

沢

swamp, marsh, brilliance, grace

7 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: タク Kun: さわ、うるお、つや

逢

meeting, tryst, date, rendezvous

10 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ホウ Kun: あ、むか

会

meeting, meet, party, association

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カイ、エ Kun: あ、あつ

Aizawa in different scripts

Romaji	Aizawa
Hiragana	あいざわ
Katakana	アイザワ
Kanji (most common)	相沢

Full name examples

Ayumi Aizawa (Japanese order: 相沢歩美, あいざわあゆみ)
Yurina Aizawa (Japanese order: 相沢百合奈, あいざわゆりな)
Yuki Aizawa (Japanese order: 相沢結城, あいざわゆうき)

How to pronounce Aizawa

Break it into 3 parts: ai · za · wa. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written あいざわ.

Questions about Aizawa

What does Aizawa mean in Japanese?

Aizawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 相沢, combines these meanings: inter- + swamp. Other spellings include 逢沢 (meeting + swamp), 会沢 (meeting + swamp), 合沢 (fit + swamp).

How do you write Aizawa in kanji?

The most common way is 相沢 (あいざわ). It can also be written 逢沢, 会沢, 合沢, 愛沢, 藍沢.

How do you write Aizawa in katakana?

Aizawa is アイザワ in katakana and あいざわ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Aizawa?

Aizawa is read あいざわ and has 4 syllables (morae).

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